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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118.28, 163.19 and 81.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118.28, 163.19 and 81.42 is: 112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118.28 : 163.19 = 81.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118.28/163.19 = 81.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118.28x = 163.19 × 81.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118.28x = 13,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286.52/118.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.34

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